Tag: Lennox Gastaut Syndrome

I have heard many variations of this same idea. The original quote in 1956 by Walter Hagen was, “You’re only here for a short visit. Don’t hurry, don’t worry. And be sure to smell the flowers along the way.” ...... Read More

When Nick was young, his physical therapist recommended that we build him a sandbox. She said that the tactile experience would be good for him. I liked the idea of him being able to do something that other kids did. The sandbox became a place...... Read More

Recently we visited with a local bookseller here in Ireland that is selling my book, “A Cottage in Donegal.” Even though I self-published the book back in 2011, it still creates lots of interest. While we were talking about book...... Read More

I have heard this African proverb quoted many times. It is so popular now that we can just say, “it takes a village” and others will understand that we are talking about community, cooperation and group responsibility. This past week...... Read More

It took almost a week, but we finished it. The puzzle was a 1000 piece cityscape of Manhattan that was difficult. Our visitors are puzzle people too and we all worked together on this project. It sat on the counter in the kitchen as a focal...... Read More

The beaches here in Ireland are unbelievable. The sand is soft, the scenery is breathtaking and the water is clear and sparkling. When the sun shines, that is. We have friends visiting with us right now and Tuesday was the day to spend at the...... Read More

Arden and I are back in Ireland with Nick after a year gap. Nick is mostly staying in the house while one of us does the shopping and runs the errands. Since Nick is not out much, people are asking about him. I never really know how to answer...... Read More

This week we attended our grandson’s graduation from Pre-School. Everyone in his class is moving on to kindergarten. It was a big deal for everyone, the kids, the parents, family members, and the teachers. The best part for me was when...... Read More

Nick is constantly my teacher. I want to share another valuable lesson he has taught me. Years ago, we noticed that whenever something bad had happened, Nick would say, “Oh well.” It might be when the stack he was creating fell over, or even...... Read More

If you had the chance to meet and talk to a TV celebrity that you admired, what would you do? Could you look them in the eye? Would you say anything? What would happen? Nick has always admired a local news reporter, Dan Lewis. Nick got a...... Read More

We had a great time at the Maui Bubba Gump Shrimp restaurant. This picture is of a well-worn sign hanging in the small reception area of the restaurant. It reminded me to look for miracles. The first miracle was that, in a restaurant with many...... Read More

The kindness of strangers transformed my day today. I was feeling under the weather today because I couldn’t get my asthma under control. We stayed in the condo most of the day. We were scheduled to attend a luau this evening and I...... Read More